Tommy Flanagan
Known for his flawless and tasteful playing, Tommy Flanagan received long overdue recognition for his talents in the 1980s. He played clarinet when he was six and switched to piano five years later. Flanagan was an important part of the fertile Detroit jazz scene (other than 1951-1953 when he was in the Army) until he moved to New York in 1956. He was used for many recordings after his arrival during that era; cut sessions as a leader for New Jazz, Prestige, Savoy, and Moodsville; and worked regularly with Oscar Pettiford, J.J. Johnson (1956-1958), Harry "Sweets" Edison (1959-1960), and Coleman Hawkins (1961). Flanagan was Ella Fitzgerald's regular accompanist during 1963-1965 and 1968-1978, which resulted in him being underrated as a soloist. However, starting in 1975, he began leading a series of superior record sessions and since leaving Fitzgerald, Flanagan has been in demand as the head of his own trio, consistently admired for his swinging and creative bop-based style. Among the many labels he has recorded for since 1975 are Pablo, Enja, Denon, Galaxy, Progressive, Uptown, Timeless, and several European and Japanese companies. For Blue Note, he cut Sunset and Mockingbird in 1998, followed a year later by Samba for Felix. Despite a heart condition, Flanagan continued performing until the end of his life, performing two-week stints at the Village Vanguard twice a year, recording and touring. He died on November 16, 2001, in Manhattan from an arterial aneurysm.
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The Cats
Idrees Sulieman, John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan
Jazz - Editado por Craft Recordings el 18 abr. 1957
24-Bit 192.0 kHz - Stereo -
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Giant Steps
Jazz - Editado por Yellowbird Records el 1 ene. 1982
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In His Own Sweet Time
Jazz - Editado por ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann el 5 feb. 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Sunshine of Your Love
Ella Fitzgerald, Ernie Heckscher Big Band, Tommy Flanagan
Jazz vocal - Editado por MPS el 1 ene. 1969
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Saxophone Colossus (Digitally Restored)
Sonny Rollins, Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins, Max Roach
Jazz - Editado por Finest Recordings el 22 feb. 2024
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Coleman Hawkins Quartet. Complete 1962 Studio Recordings. Good Old Broadway + No Strings + Make Someone Happy + Today and Now
Jazz - Editado por Fresh Sound Records el 29 abr. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Ballads & Blues
Jazz - Editado por Enja Horst Weber el 15 nov. 1978
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Live in Marciac 1993 (Live)
Jazz - Editado por Groovin'High Records el 1 ene. 1993
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Thelonica
Jazz - Editado por ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann el 5 oct. 2007
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Beyond the Blue Bird
Be Bop - Editado por Timeless Records el 10 dic. 2008
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Something Borrowed, Something Blue (Instrumental)
Jazz - Editado por Original Jazz Classics el 1 ene. 1978
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Trio Overseas (Remastered)
Jazz - Editado por Avid Entertainment el 21 jul. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Coleman Hawkins All Stars + At Ease with Coleman Hawkins + Night Hawk
Coleman Hawkins, Tommy Flanagan
Jazz - Editado por Fresh Sound Records el 14 jun. 2012
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The Magic of 2 (Live at Keystone Korner) (Live)
Jazz - Editado por Resonance Records el 9 abr. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The King and I (Remastered)
Jazz - Editado por Avid Entertainment el 21 jul. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Plays The Music Of Harold Arlen
Jazz - Editado por Inner City Records el 1 ene. 1980
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo